The President will be meeting with foreign diplomats.
He's a talented architect but a poor diplomat.
Recent Examples on the WebAccording to the diplomats, Russia and China, which are strong supporters of Palestine’s U.N. membership, were concerned that granting the rights and privileges listed in an annex could set a precedent for other would-be U.N. members — with Russia concerned about Kosovo and China about Taiwan.—Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 11 May 2024 His opponent is Edmundo González, a former diplomat who became the surprise consensus candidate of the opposition after its popular leader, María Corina Machado, was barred by Mr. Maduro’s government from running.—Julie Turkewitz Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for diplomat
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Word History
Etymology
French diplomate, back-formation from diplomatique
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